Never again @promiseseeker

"Never again..." Genesis 8:21 x2

"Never again..." Genesis 9:11 x2

"Never again..." Genesis 9:15 x1

#promise6 appears five times in quick succession as God says never again will he destroy all life. God promises an everlasting covenant with a rainbow to serve as a reminder. 

No matter how messy life may get. No matter how far we might have strayed. No matter how many times we deny him. No matter how frequently we reject him...

Never again will we get what we deserve. Instead we'll receive grace, mercy, love and welcome.

#neveragain #hope #genesis #everlastingcovenant 

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Blessed to be a blessing @promiseseeker

Blessed to be a blessing.

““I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.””

Genesis 12:2-3 NIV

One of my favourite worship songs growing up was Abundant Life Church's (now @lifechurchhome) "Blessed to be a blessing". I love how God's promises aren't just to big us up individually but to spread and share His love, grace, blessing. Our generosity with what God blesses us with can be someone else's blessing. 

But we don't have to give out of our own resources. We give and we bless from what we have received.

#blessedtobeablessing #whathoesaroundcomesaround #genesis #blessed #blessing #promise7 #inittogether #sharingiscaring 

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Great name @promiseseeker

No one wants to be forgotten, ignored, overlooked or left behind. We all want to be known, to be significant, to be recognised. Hidden in the middle of #promise7 is #promise8 - "I will make your name great."

What does it mean to have a 'great name'?

In leaving his country behind, Abram would have lost his name, his significance, his power. But God is saying 'don't worry about that. I've got you. Trust me, follow me, and I will make your name great. Don't worry about what you're leaving behind, I will give you an even greater name.'

In the previous chapter we see mankind trying to make their own name great - not cool - but here God says it's his job to make names great. When God makes our name great it will give him glory. (I like Mike Riccardi's blog on this http://mriccardi.blogspot.co.uk/2009/09/i-will-make-your-name-great.html?m=1)

So don't stress about trying to make a name for yourself, trying to raise yourself up or climb the ladder. Faithfully trust and follow God and He will make your name great for His glory.

#greatname #godsincharge #significant #genesis #abram #trustgod 

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Great nation @promiseseeker

Still camping out in Genesis 12:2. Here God promises to make Abram into "a great nation". 

When God took Abram from his own people, he promised to make him head of another people.

I love how all these promises are in response to God's call to Abram. Because God doesn't call us away from stuff without promising in return. The promise for us might not be to turn us "into a great nation" but it will be what we need and more. 

In leaving his country, his home, his people, his inheritance, his future (as the world saw it) behind, Abram stepped into God's promises and blessings which took him beyond what he could have imagined or expected. God doesn't ask us to sacrifice for no reason. I fully believe he asks us to sacrifice because what he gives in return is always better.

How do we access God's promises? Faithfully respond to his call with obedience... The rest will fall into place.

#promise9 #genesis #call #obedience #greatnation #faithfulgod

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Provision @promiseseeker

#promise10 not just for Abram but for his kids. I myself have been in situations where I've been reluctant to all-out follow where God might be calling me on the basis of "what about the kids?!"

"To your offspring I will give this land."

God doesn't call you places only to spite your kids or spouse. He calls you knowing that He has the provision and answer for your children / family in the calling. We don't need to worry about those God has asked us to look after as He has their best interests way more than we do.

Again, another promise where God is saying He will give... And it's not a transaction, He's asking nothing in return other than trust. Wouldn't you want to follow a God who will continually lavish good gifts on you?

#givinggod #genesis #offspringcovered #godlovesyourkids #followthecall #allin #familyworship 

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Shield and our GREAT reward @promiseseeker

How much are you loving #promise11?! God is our shield 🛡 and our GREAT reward! He is our shield, our protection, our guard, our defence, our cover, our screen, shade, safety, our support.

AND. He is our great reward. Our recompense, our prize, our honour, advantage, our decoration, our benefit...

So don't be afraid. HE is our shield and our very great reward = now more fear. Simples.

#donotfear #godisourshield #verygreatreward #genesis #protection #security #futuresecure #peace #hope 

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He sees you

You know those moments when you set out to read something in the word and you just can't get past a verse?! Having one of those moments - “I, Peter, am an apostle on assignment by Jesus, the Messiah, writing to exiles scattered to the four winds. Not one is missing, not one forgotten. God the Father has his eye on each of you, and has determined by the work of the Spirit to keep you obedient through the sacrifice of Jesus. May everything good from God be yours!” 1 Peter 1:1-2 MSG

Not one missing. Not one forgotten... God knows, he's watching, he sees you. He sees your situation. He sees your frustration. He has his eye on you... I could spend all day in these verses. Let that truth go deep. HE has determined to keep us on track. He's doing it for us. 

You are known in this moment. You are not forgotten. Regardless of where you might have been scattered to, you are not forgotten. There is no accident in your world.

And may everything good from God be yours. Er hello. Everything good. Everything. Peace, joy, love, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness, faithfulness, self-control... Everything good. Yours. From God to you. A personal gift.

So go head high today, stand tall, because you are known, you are not forgotten. God has his eye on you and he's determined to work in your world.

El Roi - the God who sees - sees you. “She answered GOD by name, praying to the God who spoke to her, “You’re the God who sees me! “Yes! He saw me; and then I saw him!””

Genesis 16:13 MSG He sees. He speaks. He determines. He acts.

Hallelujah!